Red Wines

RED WINE – USA

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Silver Oak, Napa Valley ’05                                        $150
Complex nose of boysenberry, truffles and wild game. Silky mouth feel gives way to an elegant long finish
Cakebread Cellars, Napa ’08                                     $135
Big, lush, chocolate cake and blackberries
Caymus Winery, Napa ’08                                                                                        $125
A blend of 5 grapes, complex and very long lasting
Pride, Napa/Sonoma ’08                                        $115
Black cherry and cassis nose, caressing texture of dark fruit with subtle notes of cedar and smoke.  The kind of wine you love to swirl around in your mouth
Silver Oak, Alexander Valley ’06                                    $100
Black cherry, clove, cinnamon and lavender nose.  A solid berry fruit core, and long velvet         finish
Chateau Montelena, Napa ’07                                    $78
The classic California style, full  but not overwhelming tannins
Pepperbridge, Walla Walla, WA ’06                                      $65
Yes, Walla Walla, Beautiful dark fruit nice strong finish, a real sleeper in my book!
Duckhorn Winery, “Decoy” Napa ’09                                $62
Full bodied, bursting with dark fruits and cedar
Owen Roe “Sharecroppers”, Columbia Valley ’10                                                    $45
A beautiful marriage of Cabernet and Merlot
Big Vine, Napa ’07                                            $38
A great value for a real solid wine, grapes sourced from Napa region

MERITAGE
Franciscan “Magnificat” ’06                                        $79
Bach composed Magnificat in 1723, and its beauty rings true in this wine today.  Soft and round, beautiful dark fruit aromas.  Vanilla and spice with a hint of tobacco on the palate.
Owen Roe “Abbots Table” ’10                                    $40
Generous ripe flavors of bold red fruit, velvety mouth feel with a hint of spice and white pepper on the finish.  Always a favorite of mine.  25% Zin, 20% Sangiovese, 20% Cab, 10% Syrah, the rest is a secret….
  MERLOT
Ferrari Carano, Sonoma ’07                                                                                     $50
Deep and lush, hints of Chocolate with a silky finish
Markham Winery, Napa ’07                                        $48
More French in style, expressing minerals, black fruits and earth
Chateau Ste Michelle, “Canoe Ridge Estate” ’07                        $45
Beautifully balanced, expressing ripe cherry

RED WINE  – AUSTRALIA

SHIRAZ
d’ Arenberg, d’ Arry’s Original, McLaren Vale, SA ’07                    $36
Very old vine blend of Shiraz and Grenache rich and wonderful!

RED WINE – USA

   SYRAH
Porter Creek “Timbervine Ranch”, Russian River Valley, CA ‘08                $75
Bacon and green olives on the nose, full round mouth feel
Arcadian, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard,  Santa Maria, CA ’06                         $42
Asian spices and pepper, dark ruby fruit, an impressively persistent finish
PETITE SIRAH
Stag’s Leap Winery, Napa ‘08                                    $68
Actually, the Duriff Grape Powerfully big and tannic…a great steak wine
Trinitas, Lodi, CA ’06                                            $40
Old Vine Petite Sirah, bountiful aromas of cocoa and dark fruit, rich and full
ZINFANDEL
Turley “Duarte”, Contra Cost County, CA ‘09                                       $70
Spicy, fruity and smooth, another great creation from Turley, they just don’t miss
Ridge “Pagani Ranch”, Sonoma County ‘09                            $68
80% old vine Zin blend,  Lush integration of spice and dark fruit
Frogs Leap Vineyards, Napa ‘07                                    $48
Great gobs of Blackberry, clove, cinnamon and cardamom

PINOT NOIR
Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley, CA ’06                          $140
Incredible fruit filled nose with a hint of chocolate, a full palate of floral fruit and licorice
Domaine Drouhin, Willamette Valley ‘08                                $78
French Technique and Oregon fruit. Bright, clean and powerful
Shea Wine Cellars, Shea Vineyard Estate, Willamette Valley ’09            $75
Aromas of violet and plum, luscious red fruit, soft tannins and a long elegant finish
Patricia Green Cellars, Ribbon Ridge Estate, Chehalem Valley, OR ’09        $60
Rose petals and Bing cherry, power with grace, “Baryshnikov doing Swan Lake in leather
while carrying brass knuckles.”
Lemelson “Thea’s Selection” Willamette Valley ’09                                                $57
Red fruit and vibrant acidity with a long raspberry and cocoa finish
Copain “Tous Ensemble” Anderson Valley, CA ’09                        $52
Sweet beet root undertone, vibrant dark red fruits, medium bodied
Wallace Brook Cellars                                            $38
Plum and spice and everything nice, from the makers of Adelsheim

RED WINE – France

BORDEAUX

Chateau Biston-Brillette, Moulis ’04                                                     $85
Lush juicy fruit with moderate tannins, beautiful with lamb or duck
Chateau de Lussac, Saint-Emilion ’05                                $82
Nice depth, rich plum hint of tobacco, long elegant finich
Chateau Beau-Site, Saint-Estephe ’08                                $68
Fragrant nose, bountiful dark fruit essence
Thenevin, Mauvais Garcon “Bad Boy” ’06                            $58
Elegant red fruit from 3 appellations, Bordeaux, Fronsac, and Pomerol
Chateau Laplagnotte-Bellevue, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru                    $57
Rich dark fruit pairs nicely with lamb
Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande de Pomerol ’08                            $52
Clean fruit, well balanced and aromatic
Chateau d’Arcins, Haut-Medoc ’08                                    $46
Beautifully balanced, dark garnet color and a long finish
Lafite Barons de Rothschild “Reserve Speciale” ’09                        $36
70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon very approachable

THE RHONE
Chateauneuf du Pape, Domaine Monpertuis ’09                        $72
Perfect marriage of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre
Gigondas, Domaine Raspail-Ay ’07                                $60
Soft and inviting, pretty floral aromas and a smooth juicy finish
Crozes-Hermitage, Domaine Jean-Claude Marsanne ’07                    $48
Pure expression of Syrah. Spicy, earthy and dark

MEDITERRANEAN
Bandol, Domaine Tempier  ’07                                    $78
100% Mourvedre – The finest example in the world. Honestly

RED WINE – France

BURGUNDY
Nuits Saint Georges, Jerome Chezeaux, 1er Cru, Les Pruliers ’07                $111
Beautiful balance of fruit and minerality
Gevrey Chambertin, Harmond-Geoffroy, “En Jouise” ’06                    $100
50 year old En Jouise vine site, intense fruit and minerals with earthy undertones
Pommard, Francois Gaunoux, ” Les Tavannes” ’05                        $91
Bright red berry fruit, nice balance and long finish
Beaune Cent-Vignes, Bitouzet-Prieur, Premier Cru, ’05                    $87
A full wine with a generous abundance of fruit
BEAUJOLAIS
“Le Bouteau” Pascal Granger Earl ’07                                           $42
Full of succulent bright red fruit, a true classic beaujolais

RED WINE – Italy

BAROLO
Antiche Cantine dei Marchesi di Barolo ’05                                                              $86
Deep and complex, great with lamb and duck, 100% Nebbiolo
BARBARESCO
Produttori del Barbaresco ’06                                                                                   $62
Dark cherry and violet with a slightly spicy and long finish, 100% Nebbiolo
BRUNELLO
Argiano Brunello di Montalcino ’06                                                                           $75
A mid weight Brunello, hints of sweet pipe tobacco and licorice, elegant finish
VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO
Begali Valpolicella Ripasso ’09                                                                                 $38
A beautifully rich wine, dried fruit and a spicy long finish, great with lamb
GROPPELLO
Pratello Discobolo GropPello, Lago di Garda D.O.C. ’08                    $38
Wonderful with fish and light dishes, light berry fruit
CHIANTI
Tenuta Di Trecciano, Chianti Colli Senesi ’08                            $43
100% Sangiovese, Luscious dark red fruit and nice depth, great with beef, duck or lamb